Job Details

Administrative Officer Advisor 6 (Onsite)

ID:

ARS-SEA-034

Location:

Stoneville

Program:

ARS

Wage/Hr:

$36.00

Hours/Week:

30

Minimum Age:

55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has

specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and

part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal

Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural

Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative,

scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through

the Experienced Worker Program (EWP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period.

Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is

temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is

an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate

enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the

Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW

Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through

a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal

funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee

shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate

scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee

shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government

representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating

federal agencies? areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on

federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee

shall not supervise any Government employees.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United

States.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in performing as an Administrative Officer.

OR BA/BS Degree

N/A

Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

ARIS Systems, Dashboard

Duties:

Provides advice and guidance to operational support services and activities such

as but not limited to Budget and Fiscal, Personnel, Procurement/Contracting,

Property, Computing Services, Laboratory Services, Facility Management,

Warehousing, Grants/Agreements, and Safety/Environmental Health.

Provides technical advice and assistance on budget development by analyzing

and recommending changes related to staffing plans, funding, and

equipment. 20%

Advises on the translation of technical program requirements and the

development of preliminary contract specifications, to ensure that adequate

documentation, approvals, clearances, justifications, and funds are available as

requested. 20%

Provides advice and guidance on personnel actions. 20%

Provides advice and guidance on location facility management program which

includes coordination and direction of the any R&M programs. 20%

Analyzes current financial systems for accountability and recommends

establishment of effective controls and operational procedures for financial

accountability. 20%

Other:

Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this

position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment

free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced

Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW

Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal

opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in

the federal programs.